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Mega Millions History

Mega Millions began as the Big Game, whose first drawing took place on August 31, 1996. The big game was sold in only 6 states and was drawn once a week on Friday. In 2002, the Big Game became the Big Game Mega Millions. On May 17, 2003, the first Mega Millions draw took place.

Play Mega Millions Today

Mega Millions has gone through a name change and a few format changes along the way, but today, the rules for how to play Mega Millions are quite simple. It’s possible to play Mega Millions alone or with a group as part of a Mega Millions syndicate. Players can choose their numbers anyway they’d like, including Quick Pick, Mega Millions hot numbers or cold numbers, or any variety of lucky numbers. In any case, once a player has their Mega Millions ticket, they’ll want to tune in to see the Mega Millions results to check if they’re a winner.

Play Mega Millions Online

In 2002, lottery messenger service theLotter revolutionized US Mega Millions by making it possible for anyone in the world to play online with an official entry. TheLotter allows players to fill in their Mega Millions forms online and purchases an official entry matching the online selection. International players have played online and won millions ever since.